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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,762.88 and 62,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,762.88 and 62,853.75 is: 137,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.88 : 62,853.75 = 62,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.88/62,853.75 = 62,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.88x = 62,853.75 × 62,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.88x = 3,950,593,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,593,889.06/28,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,350.45

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